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59.2 MW Hydro operating in Chelan, WA
59.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1927
Operating Since
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PUD No 1 of Chelan County - (WA) | US Army Corps of Engineers - Nashville District | — |
| Owner(s) | PUD No 1 of Chelan County | PUD No 1 of Chelan County | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as PUD No 1 of Chelan County
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Lake Chelan Dam officially known as the Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project is located approximately 32 miles (51 km) north of the city of Wenatchee in Chelan County. The dam is located at the lower or southeasterly end of 50.4 miles long Lake Chelan, and is within the limits of the city of Chelan. The powerhouse is located near the community of Chelan Falls. The reservoir has 677,400 acre-feet (835,600,000 m3) of usable water storage. The 10-year average generation for the Project is 365,000 megawatt hours.
Read more on WikipediaThe Chelan hydroelectric plant is located in Chelan County, Washington. The plant has a total capacity of 59.2 MW across two generators and is operated by PUD No 1 of Chelan County. It began operating in 1927, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. The plant's balancing authority is the Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, and it falls within the WECC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Chelan plant generated 328,032 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 63.0%. The plant is ranked 31st out of 75 power plants in Washington state and 277th out of 1464 plants nationally.
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Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County (CHPD)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
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30.4K MWh
Latest Month
328.0K MWh
Annual Generation
63.0%
Capacity Factor
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2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $135.8M
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This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
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